Help for Kids with Down Syndrome

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[01/03/2013] Researchers are helping children with Down syndrome who stutter...Help for Kids with Down Syndrome - Read more

Living Inclusion in the Class Room

Microphone, music and memory cards – these are the main teaching materials for Tobias Wolf. His pupils love him and his methods. This is how learning is fun. That he has Down’s syndrome plays no role for the children. Living Inclusion in the Class Room - Read more

Mobile App Helps Improve Language and Social Skills

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[14/12/2012] Researchers have developed a cell phone that can be downloaded free and improves basic competences (maths, language, knowledge of the environment, autonomy and social skills) in children with autism-related disorders or Down’s Syndrome. Mobile App Helps Improve Language and Social Skills - Read more

Extra Chromosome 21 Removed from Down Syndrome Cell Line

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[26/11/2012] University of Washington scientists have succeeded in removing the extra copy of chromosome 21 in cell cultures derived from a person with Down's syndrome. In Down syndrome, the body's cells contain three copies of chromosome 21, rather than the usual pair.Extra Chromosome 21 Removed from Down Syndrome Cell Line - Read more

Down's Syndrome: Drug Improving Memory

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[27/07/2012] Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found a drug that boosts memory function in those with Down's syndrome, a major milestone in the treatment of this genetic disorder that could significantly improve quality of life.Down's Syndrome: Drug Improving Memory - Read more

Diagnosis of Autism in Children with Down Syndrome Properly

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[28/11/2011] New findings from a study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute.Diagnosis of Autism in Children with Down Syndrome Properly - Read more

Down Syndrome: Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis Validated

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[21/10/2011] New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome.Down Syndrome: Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis Validated - Read more

Autism Diagnosis in Children with Down Syndrome

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[07/10/2011] New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute.Autism Diagnosis in Children with Down Syndrome - Read more

Down’s Syndrome: Maternal Diet Might Be Helpful

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[30/06/2010] A nutrient found in egg yolks, liver and cauliflower taken by mothers during pregnancy and nursing may offer lifelong "dramatic" health benefits to people with Down’s syndrome.Down’s Syndrome: Maternal Diet Might Be Helpful - Read more

Down Syndrome: Developing New Growth Charts

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[17/05/2010] Researchers will be measuring children with Down syndrome from birth to age 21 to develop updated growth charts. This effort brings together several experts.Down Syndrome: Developing New Growth Charts - Read more

New Book Helps Siblings of Those with Down Syndrome

[27/02/2009] “Fasten Your Seatbelt” is a compilation of the most common questions posed over the years in brother-and-sister workshops.New Book Helps Siblings of Those with Down Syndrome - Read more

Drug Treatment effective for Mice with Symptoms of Down's Syndrome

[26/02/2007] Researchers at Stanford University in California have proved that a once-a-day, short-term treatment with a drug compound called pentylenetetrazole, or PTZ, improved learning and memory in mice with Down's syndrome symptoms.Drug Treatment effective for Mice with Symptoms of Down's Syndrome - Read more